Take-away- Well planed themes relate back to real world issues. Students will be able to connect what they are learning to what they see in real life. When a teacher accomplishes this, the lesson becomes more applicable and and interesting for the kids. Real world issue are more meaningful to students and therefore are more memorable. Real world connections are how students learn the best.
"Creating Instructional Units" by Tchudi & Lafer
Take-away- When creating an unit, start with a centerpiece and build around it. The centerpiece is focuses all the additional pieces for a unit. This way it will flow better and they will all have a central theme.
"Themes" by Tchudi & Lafer
Take-away- Well planed themes relate back to real world issues. Students will be able to connect what they are learning to what they see in real life. When a teacher accomplishes this, the lesson becomes more applicable and and interesting for the kids. Real world issue are more meaningful to students and therefore are more memorable. Real world connections are how students learn the best."Creating Instructional Units" by Tchudi & Lafer
Take-away- When creating an unit, start with a centerpiece and build around it. The centerpiece is focuses all the additional pieces for a unit. This way it will flow better and they will all have a central theme.